Optimizing Dimensions of Reinforcement

This study is designed to better understand how certain features of reinforcement affect learning and motivation in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Participants will take part in a series of structured teaching sessions that involve simple tasks and reward-based feedback. By changing the timing and amount of rewards, we aim to learn how these factors influence the ability to acquire and maintain new skills. This information may help improve behavioral interventions for individuals with IDD in the future. The study does not involve medications or procedures intended to change participants' health status.

NCT Number	NCT07137273
Lead Sponsor	Auburn University Collaborators: Oakland University, Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Conditions	Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79), Autism
Enrollment	30 participants
Start Date	2024-10-07
Primary Completion	2026-08 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-08 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-27